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title: "Federal incorporation: incorporate a business in Canada"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/federal-incorporation"
description: "Incorporate a business federally in Canada: handled by Corporations Canada. Official links checked 12 October 2026. From official sources. No sign-up."
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lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
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# Federal incorporation: incorporate a business in Canada

Federal service · Work and business

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

Corporations Canada incorporates businesses that want to operate under one name across Canada. You can also incorporate in your province.

Who handles it: [Corporations Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/innovation-science-and-economic-development-canada). Handles it everywhere in Canada.

## Official links

- [Corporations Canada](https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en), checked 12 October 2026
- [Start a business corporation](https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/business-corporations), checked 12 October 2026

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## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Federal incorporation: incorporate a business in Canada", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/federal-incorporation